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EOI Explorer: How Busy Is the SkillSelect Queue?
See how many Expressions of Interest are waiting, invited and lodged for the 189, 190 and 491 visas, by occupation, points score and nominated state, from the official SkillSelect data.
- Search your occupation or browse all occupations
- Compare submitted, invited and lodged EOIs by visa
- Check your points against the pool and your state
Start typing your occupation to see how many EOIs are in the queue.
Points scores along the bottom. Bars marked <20 represent fewer than 20 EOIs.
Click a column heading to sort. Click an occupation to see its full breakdown.
An EOI can select more than one state, or "any state", so state totals overlap.
What the EOI statuses mean
- Submitted
- The EOI is in the SkillSelect pool and can be considered for an invitation.
- Invited
- The person has been invited to apply for the visa.
- Lodged
- A visa application has been lodged after an invitation.
- Hold
- The EOI has been placed on hold.
- Closed
- The EOI is no longer active in the pool.
Data is a snapshot of the official SkillSelect EOI statistics as at 30 September 2026, published by the Australian Government. Counts are of EOIs, not people, as one person can submit several EOIs. Counts below 20 are shown as <20. The data is updated monthly and does not show live, real-time positions. For the latest figures, see the official SkillSelect EOI dashboard.
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An Expression of Interest is how you tell the Australian Government you want to be considered for a skilled visa such as the 189, 190 or 491.
It is a snapshot of the official SkillSelect statistics as at 30 September 2026. The official data is published monthly.
The official data masks counts below 20 for privacy.
Not necessarily. Invitations depend on points, occupation ceilings and state or territory priorities. Our registered migration agent can assess your chances.
